Summary:
I always cherish the experience of learning from maestros; they have passed on many subtle nuances. I believe that one can sing an adipoli kuthu pattu for films and yet perform Carnatic music well enough too. However, acceptance in the Carnatic music circuit was not easy, even with all my years of training. The learning that one gets from teachers is only 40 %, the rest will have to come from consistent hard work. Yesudas) Athisaya Raagam, Ananda Raagam....You have had the benefit of learning from stalwarts such as O.S..